The Brooklyn Nets are in a good space, to be certain. Their 13-11 record isn’t the most surprising development in the NBA through the first quarter of the season, but the Nets are playing well, even outperforming expectations. And the vibes are great. There’s not a player on the roster who hasn’t contributed, as Brooklyn has flexed the depth they planned to in the off-season, the type of depth that wins games.
We saw it in their exhilarating win against the Phoenix Suns, where Devin Booker played 40 minutes and was a +16. How on Earth did the Nets end up winning by four?